Seismology and Structure of the Earth
Treatise on Geophysics
- 1st Edition - October 17, 2007
- Latest edition
- Editors: Barbara Romanowicz, Adam Dziewonski
- Language: English
Treatise on Geophysics: Seismology and Structure of the Earth, Volume 1, provides a comprehensive review of the state of knowledge on the Earths structure and earthquakes. It… Read more
Treatise on Geophysics: Seismology and Structure of the Earth, Volume 1, provides a comprehensive review of the state of knowledge on the Earths structure and earthquakes. It addresses various aspects of structural seismology and its applications to other fields of Earth sciences. The book is organized into four parts. The first part principally covers theoretical developments and seismic data analysis techniques from the end of the nineteenth century until the present, with the main emphasis on the development of instrumentation and its deployment. The second part reviews the status of knowledge on the structure of the Earths shallow layers, starting with a global review of the Earth's crustal structure. The third part focuses on the Earth's deep structure, divided into its main units: the upper mantle, the transition zone and upper-mantle discontinuities, the D region at the base of the mantle, and the Earth's core. The fourth part comprises two chapters which discuss constraints on Earth structure from fields other than seismology: mineral physics and geodynamics.
- Self-contained volume starts with an overview of the subject then explores each topic with in depth detail
- Extensive reference lists and cross references with other volumes to facilitate further research
- Full-color figures and tables support the text and aid in understanding
- Content suited for both the expert and non-expert
Professionals, researchers, professors, and advanced undergraduate and graduate students working in the fields of Geophysics, Earth system science, geology, geomagnetism, ocean science, planetary and aerospace science, environmental science, seismology, petrology, mining and construction, urban planning, plus more
Preface
Contributors
Editorial Advisory Board
1 Overview
2 Theory and Observations – Earth’s Free Oscillations
3 Theory and Observations – Normal Modes and Surface Wave Measurements
4 Theory and Observations – Body Waves: Ray Methods and Finite Frequency Effects
5 Theory and Observations – Forward Modeling/Synthetic Body Wave Seismograms
6 Theory and Observations – Forward Modeling and Synthetic Seismograms: 3-D Numerical Methods
7 Theory and Observations – Teleseismic Body-Wave Scattering and Receiver-Side Structure
8 Crust and Lithospheric Structure – Active Source Studies of Crust and Lithospheric Structure
9 Theory and Observations – Wave Propagation in Anisotropic Media
10 Theory and Observations – Seismic Tomography and Inverse Methods
11 Crust and Lithospheric Structure – Global Crustal Structure
12 Crust and Lithospheric Structure – Seismic Structure of Mid-Ocean Ridges
13 Crust and Lithospheric Structure – Hot Spots and Hot-Spot Swells
14 Crust and Lithospheric Structure – Natural Source Portable Array Studies of Continental Lithosphere
15 Crust and Lithospheric Structure – Long Range Controlled Source Seismic Experiments in Europe
16 Deep Earth Structure – Upper Mantle Structure: Global Isotropic and Anisotropic Elastic Tomography
17 Deep Earth Structure – Transition Zone and Mantle Discontinuities
18 Deep Earth Structure – Lower Mantle and D”
19 Deep Earth Structure – The Earth’s Cores
20 Deep Earth Structure – Seismic Scattering in the Deep Earth
21 Deep Earth Structure – Q of the Earth from Crust to Core
22 Constraints on Seismic Models from Other Disciplines – Constraints from Mineral Physics on Seismological Models
23 Constraints on Seismic Models from Other Disciplines – Implications for Mantle Dynamics and Composition
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: October 17, 2007
- Language: English
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Barbara Romanowicz
Affiliations and expertise
University of California, Berkeley, CA, USAAD
Adam Dziewonski
Affiliations and expertise
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA